Comparison Console
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish vs CRKT Padawan
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative. CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 36% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 55% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 1% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 4% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
CRKT Padawan stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 13% gap from the closest alternative.
CIVIVI Spiny Dogfish stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 15% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$51.6Cheapest
US$80Most expensive
Weight
87.1 g (3.07 oz)Lightest
87.88 g (3.10 oz)Heaviest
Dimensions
Blade length
88.2 mm (3.47 in)Longest
76.4 mm (3.01 in)Shortest
Overall length
198.3 mm (7.81 in)Longest
180.98 mm (7.13 in)Shortest
Closed length
110.1 mm (4.33 in)Longest
105.26 mm (4.14 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3 mm (0.12 in)Thinnest
3.18 mm (0.13 in)Thickest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
14C28N
14C28N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Stainless Steel with G10, Carbon Fiber, or Micarta overlays
Finish
Black stonewashed
Stonewash or Brush Finish, varies by variant
Lock type
Liner Lock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual thumb hole
Flipper
Clip type
Tip-Up, Right Carry
Pocket clip, right hand only, tip up
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryUtilityOutdoorHuntingCamping
Everyday CarryEDCGeneral Utility
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent Price To Quality RatioSmooth And Reliable Action With Ceramic Ball Bearing PivotSecure Grip With Well Shaped HandleGood Blade Hardness And Sharpness
Excellent Edge Retention Of 14c28n SteelSmooth And Fast Blade Deployment Via Ikbs Ball Bearing Pivot And FlipperDurable Stainless Steel Handle With Premium OverlaysSecure Frame Lock With Thick Lock BarLow Profile Pocket Clip For Secure Carry
Common complaints
Discontinued ModelNo Sheath Included
Unknown
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